MikeyT-c-IV

MikeyT-c-IV

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  1. Western Governer's University online MSN

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to natalie29's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm skeptical of these programs. I don't like institutions that charge a fee to submit an application for admittance. And I don't like institutions that advertise "apply free this week." It just rubs...

  2. PICC RN Career Advice Needed

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to Jessicacritters's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    When I started nursing I was on a tele/stepdown unit. It just so happened I developed excellent IV skills. My charge nurse/mentor who was also the PICC nurse needed help so she trained me. Sometimes...

  3. PICC/IV RN

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to jcanonizado's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I had to do some digging around, lots of web searches, and asking my vascular access contacts. PICC nurses don't appear to be that uncommon. That statement really sparked my curiosity as I even know a...

  4. PICC/IV RN

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to jcanonizado's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    There is nearly endless research and published evidence that nurse led vascular access services have best patient outcomes and are cost effective. Check out google scholar and run a few searches to...

  5. Ancillary Services

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to jrt4's topic in Nurse Management

    OP, do we work at the same facility? :) I feel your pain and I have no advice as everything I try/tried failed. I have had this conversation with my boss. Why is nursing held accountable for...

  6. CNAs writing up nurses??

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to cuppa_tea's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We have a system in place but we don't call it "writing up." It's an "occurrence." Within that system we can report anything from a patient incident or complaint, equipment failure, to any incident...

  7. How Should I Approach My Last Few Classes

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to siesepuede's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I pretty much agree. Physiology (for me) was flipping brutal. I worked my butt off and earned a B. Micro, I took this class during the summer and found it manageable. I wouldn't want to take them...

  8. iv catheter/needle gauge selection

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to socoamaretto's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the Infusion Nurses Society recommends placing the smallest gauge catheter needed for the prescribed therapy. They also removed the recommendation for routine site rotation but based on...

  9. Open book exams

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Students

    I remember a couple open book tests prior to nursing school. Here's the trick. You've got to study the material and learn as much as you can. Take the test without the book and if you stumble on a...

  10. Choose Your Favorite TV Nurse

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse Jackie. She's crazy as ****. I like that "they" portrayed her as a real person with real world problems. She's also a badass nurse that can take care of

  11. Am I going to hate nursing

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to AmberDray's topic in General Students

    I hate to tell you this but if you put this much thought in to a job it's probably going to suck. Either lighten up or find a new job. I honestly hate my job but it's just a job. I need it to make...

  12. School Nursing

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to taylorstevenson's topic in School

    School nursing seems like a hoot! I wish I could join in on that fun but it seems as though our school system hires LPN's. Sorry, not gonna take a pay

  13. Male Patient Modesty Question

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to tmaloney58's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I'm not sure what just happened in this post! I can tell you that coming to a forum full of nurses isn't the right place to voice your dissatisfaction with the care of a few at one facility. To...

  14. Question for nurses that are male...

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    We had a patient yesterday that was having some problems. I was asked to go start her IV. In the meantime her primary nurse, CNA, and respiratory therapist were all male and all present in her room....

  15. Alternative sites for peripheral IV access

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to MacDSlim's topic in General Nursing

    I could give an entire lecture on IV access. But for the sake of time I will just say a couple of things. I think in urgent/emergent situations alternate sites are acceptable. When the crisis is over...

  16. Male Student in OB Rotation

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to dreblanco's topic in General Students

    During my OB rotation several years ago I was told to sit at the nurses station. I wasn't given the opportunity to be in the room during a lady partsl delivery but I did get in on a C section. I...

  17. Not today Satan, not today!

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    This may be the creepiest story I've ever heard. It's said that our hospital has a lurking spirit but nothing as crazy. Here's a funny story. My wife used to work the night shift and she worked with a...

  18. Fidget Spinners

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    They were banned from the school my kids attend. I've received two emails in the past two weeks asking children to please not bring them to school. They are allowing them with rare exception such as...

  19. requesting a second pair of eyes with APA formatting.

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to Nursingschoolprobs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I struggled with APA and all the formatting. I purchased PERRLA which is a plugin for MS Word. It's worth checking out if you plan on writing a lot of papers. It's helped me manage my time and...

  20. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    Several years ago I worked in an outpatient surgery setting and I received a patient post-op. Said patient was starving after surgery so the family went across the street to our local burrito shop and...

  21. Irony regarding cellphone use at work

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can see both sides of the coin. I managed an inpatient department at one time and I needed to advise a small percentage of the staff to refrain from using their personal cell phone at the station....

  22. PICC line nurses, do you like what you do?

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to anyname02's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I love being a vascular access nurse. I feel that there is more independence vs other nursing positions I have held. I work hospital based and with a PRN travel PICC team. Both jobs are...

  23. ICU Question about central line infection control

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to Benj2610's topic in Critical Care

    Once upon a time our vascular access team did all routine dressing changes. The FTE's were reduced and that service went away. Now bedside nursing changes all dressings. Per our policy we use a...

  24. What is your favorite brand of IV catheter?

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to agilemidwife's topic in Emergency

    B Braun Introcan 20g 1.75" Safety IV. Best IV catheter I've ever used and perfectly visible on

  25. Having a baby before, during, or after nursing school?

    MikeyT-c-IV replied to nickymack's topic in General Students

    My wife and I attended school together. We had a kiddo during our pre-reqs and one during the nursing program. I worked full-time and we had good family/friend/work support. The nursing school baby...